# threatmate

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A situation in which a checkmate sequence will be created by the player's next move but can be thwarted with a proper defense.

## Etymology
From threat + mate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/threatmate